insulin

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See also: Insulin

English

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Etymology

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From Latin īnsula (island) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) +‎ -in.

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Noun

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insulin (countable and uncountable, plural insulins)

  1. A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
    Hyponym: human insulin
    Coordinate term: glucagon
    • 1926, The Survey Volume 56, 65:
      Ask a dozen persons to tell you what they know about insulin and you will get some surprising and contradictory an- swers. The truth is this: Insulin is not a cure for diabetes, but it is helping to prolong and gladden lives.
    • 2019, Associated Press, “Colorado law caps cost of insulin at $100 a month,” The Washington Times:
      Nationally the average insulin price nearly tripled from 2002 through 2013, and prices have risen 10% or more a year since then, forcing many diabetics to ration their insulin.
  2. Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
    Hyponyms: human insulin, regular insulin
  3. (broadly) Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
    Hyponyms: insulin; regular insulin, human insulin; insulin analogue; insulin aspart, insulin degludec, insulin detemir, insulin glargine, insulin glulisine, insulin lispro

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Norwegian Bokmål Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nb

Etymology

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From Latin insula +‎ -in.

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insulin n (definite singular insulinet, uncountable)

  1. insulin

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nn

Etymology

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From Latin insula +‎ -in.

Noun

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insulin n (definite singular insulinet, uncountable)

  1. insulin

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